Roncalli is 2-8 against Valders since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Roncalli Jets will be playing at home against the Valders Vikings at 4:30 p.m.
Roncalli is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kohler.
Roncalli saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Dewane, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Valders brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Sheboygan Falls on Monday. That looming 11-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Valders yet this season.
Austin Ebert made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ebert was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddux Wendling, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Weston Deering was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Roncalli's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Valders, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Roncalli came out on top in a nail-biter against Valders when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Roncalli have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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